Festive feast
11 years, 5 months ago

Festive feast

The Hindu  

In an attempt to rediscover some of the forgotten vegetarian recipes of South India, the GRT Regency has come out with the Mamis Samayal, an exclusive vegetarian buffet prepared in home style. From the welcome drink Sambrani Charu to the Murungai Milagu Rasam soup, from Oats upma to the Tulsi Vada, Vazhaipoo Veppudu to Sundakkai Kariveppilai Pirattal, food is cooked with great deal of attention to the balancing of nutrition, flavour, texture and variety. Though the Sabzi Briyani did not go well with its bland taste, the Vengaya Thalai Ellu fried rice is a good compensation. The condiments section attracted guests with the Thinai flour with honey, Ellu Urundai besides pressed rice, puffed rice, fried gram dhal.

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Ratha Saptami 2025: Must-make foods like payasam and pongal for the festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ratha Saptami 2025: Must-make foods like payasam and pongal for the festival

India Today  

India pays reverence to Sullivan Nicholson on Ratha Saptami, also getting the tag of an auspicious Hindu day observing the ceremonial start of the Sun’s northward odyssey. One of the sweetest desserts people love to make and enjoy in celebration of Ratha Saptami, it is the most adored and essential dish to cheer before the sun sets. SUNDAL – LEGUME …

Recipes to add flavour to Makar Sankranti
2 months, 1 week ago

Recipes to add flavour to Makar Sankranti

Live Mint  

It’s the eve of Makar Sankranti, and perhaps the kitchen is the busiest corner in the house. Different communities of India celebrate it as a harvest festival and essential ingredients include sesame, ghee and rice. Recipe from The Taste of India podcast on Audible Ingredients Half cup little millet Half cup yellow moong dal 4-5 cups water 2 tbsps ghee/oil …

Makar Sankranti 2025: Merging festivities and nutrition with these healthy ladoo recipes
2 months, 1 week ago

Makar Sankranti 2025: Merging festivities and nutrition with these healthy ladoo recipes

Hindustan Times  

Winter solstice or Uttarayan marks the transition of the sun to Makara rashi. With a touch of celebration and tradition to your plate, let’s explore what goes into each one of the nutri-balls apart from other nutritious ingredients like cardamom, ghee – gut-lubricant, and iron-loaded jaggery, all of which it is prepared with: Sesame ladoo: Sesame or til ladoo is …

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal, 5 chefs share their memories from harvest festivals
2 months, 1 week ago

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal, 5 chefs share their memories from harvest festivals

Hindustan Times  

From Lohri in Punjab and Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra to Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam and Sankranti in West Bengal, people across the country are coming together to give thanks for the upcoming harvest season. Indian chefs like Sanjeev Kapoor, Sneha Singhi and Guntas Sethi share their favourite memories of harvest festivals celebrations Five chefs with roots …

Sankranti Splendour
2 months, 1 week ago

Sankranti Splendour

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As winter makes way for warmer days, India gears up to celebrate Makar Sankranti, a festival that heralds the end of the winter solstice and the advent of longer days. Known by various names across the country – Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Poush Sankranti in West Bengal – this festival reflects the …

Makar Sankranti 2025: Til gud laddu to urad dal khichdi, traditional recipes to savour on this day
2 months, 1 week ago

Makar Sankranti 2025: Til gud laddu to urad dal khichdi, traditional recipes to savour on this day

Hindustan Times  

Makar Sankranti 2025: Makar Sankranti is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated across India, is a time for gratitude, joy, and indulging in traditional delicacies. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Ingredients: ½ cup split urad dal 1 cup short-grain rice 3 cups water 10-12 baby new potatoes ½ cup shelled fresh peas 3-4 tbsp ghee ¼ tsp hing 1 tsp cumin seeds 3-4 whole …

A Feast for the Senses: Autumn Menus to Try This Season
5 months ago

A Feast for the Senses: Autumn Menus to Try This Season

Hindustan Times  

Autumn menus are a celebration of warm grains and vegetables, with dishes like sarson ka saag and pumpkin and cheese tart being popular highlights. Traditional desserts like pumpkin and sage tart and butternut squash and Danish blue salad are also featured, along with a blend of Indian and European flavours in dishes like Caesar salad and paneer sabudana burger.

A Feast for the Senses: Autumn Menus to Try This Season
5 months ago

A Feast for the Senses: Autumn Menus to Try This Season

Hindustan Times  

A culinary journey through the changing seasons, the article highlights the warm and comforting dishes that await us this autumn. From traditional grains and vegetables to mouthwatering desserts, the menu offers a unique blend of Indian and European flavours. The article also emphasizes the importance of incorporating seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking techniques to create a truly festive dining experience.

Guru Purnima 2024: From Khichdi to Ladoo; 5 healthy, tasty dishes to treat your gurus
8 months ago

Guru Purnima 2024: From Khichdi to Ladoo; 5 healthy, tasty dishes to treat your gurus

India TV News  

Guru Purnima celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashadha, is a special occasion dedicated to honouring and expressing gratitude to our teachers and mentors. This year, Guru Purnima will be observed on July 21, and it’s an ideal time to prepare special dishes that reflect the cultural richness and respect associated with this day. Here …

Flavours of South India, distilled for a global audience
1 year, 1 month ago

Flavours of South India, distilled for a global audience

Live Mint  

In 2017, while working at Zee, I was with a team that conceptualised a restaurant awards property. Sample this: Butter from a region in Tamil Nadu, named Uthukuli, is wrapped in dehydrated beetroot sheet like a toffee, and served with a delicately spiced chicken gravy accompanied by mini Malabar parota and salli. Consider the chillies: Guntur from Andhra was used …

Lohri 2024: Bored with traditional dishes? Try this delicious Makhane recipe to celebrate the harvest festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Lohri 2024: Bored with traditional dishes? Try this delicious Makhane recipe to celebrate the harvest festival

India TV News  

The year 2024 will mark another grand celebration of the vibrant Punjabi festival, Lohri. As the night progresses, people will dance to the beats of bhangra and gidda, enjoying delicious traditional dishes like sarson da saag and makki di roti. Other traditional dishes include Moong Dal Halwa, a rich dessert made with lentils, and Punjabi Chole, a spicy chickpea curry …

Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food
1 year, 8 months ago

Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food

The Hindu  

For many, food is the highlight of any holiday. It’s either a three or seven-day intense residential course where a chef and mentor guide participants,” he says, adding that they also offer cooking demos regularly that last an hour and cover four dishes. The idea of culinary tours has gained prominence over the last decade, says Neha, 40, who focusses …

Makar Sankranti 2023: Five traditional dishes cooked on the occasion
2 years, 2 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2023: Five traditional dishes cooked on the occasion

Firstpost  

Makar Sankranti is a festival that is celebrated across different states in India. Arguably, it is one of the most important harvest festivals in the country, Makar Sankranti officially marks the end of the winter, and the advent of spring. From desserts like gajak and chikki to savouries like khichdi, the eclectic Makar Sankranti delicacies are a treat to the …

Festive Season Special: A Look At Delectable Recipes To Boost The Spirits
2 years, 5 months ago

Festive Season Special: A Look At Delectable Recipes To Boost The Spirits

News 18  

Our country India is diverse in culture and festivities. Dahi Bhalle Made with Kuttu Flour Take finely grated boiled potatoes in a bowl. After the curd obtains a smooth texture, infuse it with salt, red chilli powder and cumin powder. Paneer Kundan Kaliyan Slice cottage cheese and marinate them with turmeric and chilli powder. Add red chillis, coriander seeds, cloves …

Onam 2022: 5 traditional recipes you must try as festival approaches
2 years, 6 months ago

Onam 2022: 5 traditional recipes you must try as festival approaches

Firstpost  

Going by the Indian traditions, food is an integral part of Onam’s festivities. Here are some of the traditional dishes that are made to celebrate the festival Onam, celebrated in the Chingam month of the Malayalam calendar, is almost here. The highlight of this 10-day festival is Sadya, which involves eating traditional south Indian food on a banana leaf and …

The ultimate Diwali feast
3 years, 4 months ago

The ultimate Diwali feast

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sauce added to this Indian classic gives it the ultimate, warming finish and …

Navratri 2021 special recipe: Singhare ki poori and spinach makhana
3 years, 5 months ago

Navratri 2021 special recipe: Singhare ki poori and spinach makhana

Hindustan Times  

As you skip food made with onion, garlic, ginger, lemon and tomato during these days of Navratri, satvik food is actually filled with several perfect gastronomical recipes to leave you drooling and one of them is singhare ki poori and spinach makhana. If Popeye kept a fast this Navratri, his favourite vrat-friendly dish would undoubtedly be singhare ki poori and …

This December, new and delightful dishes await rasikas at Chennai sabha canteens
5 years, 3 months ago

This December, new and delightful dishes await rasikas at Chennai sabha canteens

The Hindu  

The aromas of Kavuni Arisi Halwa, Thinai Paniyaram, Mudakathan dosai and Maa Inji Kuru Milagu Oorkai will waft from the sabhas of Chennai this December, offering a heady mix of the smells of food and the strains of music. This year, for instance, K. Srinivasan of Mount Marriage Catering Services, that will retain their usual venue, Sri Parthsarathy Swamy Sabha’s …

Bite-sized portions, multiple courses: Tasting menus get popular
5 years, 4 months ago

Bite-sized portions, multiple courses: Tasting menus get popular

Hindustan Times  

With more people wanting to try new things, and Instagram more photographs of their meals, tasting menus are finally catching on in India. “It’s foamy, crumbly and has a crispy layer of potato, and carambola or star fruit chutney,” says director of operations Samrat Banerjee. “The latest tasting menu at Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra is based on my interpretation …

Indian adventure[2]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 11 months ago

Indian adventure[2]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Fresh lime and a creamy mint sauce to pair with tandoori. We started with the traditional Indian snack punjabi samosa - crispy deep-fried triangular pastry with a potato, pea, and rich masala paste filling. No wonder the meat was incredibly delicate, fully covered with the crimson-colored onion gravy made from yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices such as cardamom, bay leaves, …

How to make…Karunaikizhangu masiyal
14 years, 8 months ago

How to make…Karunaikizhangu masiyal

The Hindu  

Karunaikizhangu masiyal is a traditional side dish that adds flavour to a south Indian meal. Rajeswari Shankar is a homemaker with a passion for ethnic Indian cooking using traditional utensils. What you need Colocasia : 250 gm Pigeon pea : 50-75 gm Tamarind: 1 inch Turmeric powder: 1 tsp Salt: to taste Utensil : a seasoned kal chatti For seasoning …

Recipes for Makar Sankranti
16 years, 2 months ago

Recipes for Makar Sankranti

Hindustan Times  

Til ladoo HT Image Ingredients: * 500 grams sesame seeds * 1-1/2 cups powdered jaggery * 1 tbsp ghee Method: 1. Til aur nariyal ki barfi Ingredients: * 2 cups sesame seed * 2 cups sugar * 1 cup peanuts * 1/2 cup grated dry coconut Method: 1. Til pitha Ingredients: * 2 cups sticky rice * 1 cup jaggery …

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